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Celtic and Linguistics MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

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The University of Edinburgh
UCAS CODE: QQ15

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  • Qualification

    Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

  • Location

    Central area campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

This joint honours programme gives you the opportunity to develop your social scientific understanding of language while exploring the extraordinarily rich cultures of theAt all levels of study on this four-year programme, we offer courses in the languages, literatures, histories, and cultures of the Celtic world.You have the option to study Scottish Gaelic and build up to advanced competency in the language.A choice of pathways through the programme enables you to develop your own interests in particular areas, periods and disciplines of Celtic studies.Our expertise covers:Scottish Gaelic from the late Middle Ages to the present, including language policy and revitalisationthe medieval literary tradition in Early Irish and Medieval Welsh - the most extensive in the whole of Europethe rich oral tradition recorded from the 18th century to the present daypoetry from the 18th century golden age of Gaelic literature19th and 20th century responses to the rapid social, cultural, and linguistic changes in countries where the Celtic languages are spokenthe writing, song, and media production emerging from the lively and varied contemporary cultural scene in Gaelic Scotland, Ireland, and WalesIf you choose to study Scottish Gaelic, it does not matter if you are a complete beginner we stream our Year 1 classes to suit all levels of prior knowledge or none.You can also learn a medieval Celtic language at honours level (Years 3 and 4). Both Old Irish and Middle Welsh are available. For this path, you will study Celtic civilisation and literature in Years 1 and 2, with texts presented in English translation.Linguistics examines how language works, describing how sounds, words, sentences and conversations combine to express and create meaning.You will also study:the uses of language in everyday lifethe ways in which language varies across society and evolves over timehow language is mastered by childrenAs you progress through the programme, you will have the opportunity to plan and test scientific hypotheses about linguistic phenomena using specialist linguistics and phonetics equipment.Linguistics courses of particular relevance to students of Celtic cover:the speech sounds of the world's languagesvariation in the languages of the worldthe structure and history of world languages

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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£ 28,000per year

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A level

A level : ABB

ABB. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4 and a language other than English at B or 6.

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University information

The University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    15th

  • Campus address

    University of Edinburgh, The University of Edinburgh, Old College, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH8 9YL, Scotland

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Linguistics

    7th out of 29 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    183 90%

    4th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    9th

    8

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.92 73%

    26th

    1

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